A Light in the Attic (1981) by Shel Silverstein Hollie Long
This collection of poems is intended for ages 6 and up. Many of the poems are humorous or nonsense poems. Many of the poems come with illustrations.
This book is number 51 on the American Library Association’s list of 100 most frequently challenged books from 1990-1999. It is challenged because some of the poems are interpreted to promote disobedience and disrespect.
The reviews on Amazon.com are nearly all favorable. The few unfavorable reviews make no mention of the content of the poems. These reviewers do not like the style of writing.
Hollie Long
This collection of poems is intended for ages 6 and up. Many of the poems are humorous or nonsense poems. Many of the poems come with illustrations.
This book is number 51 on the American Library Association’s list of 100 most frequently challenged books from 1990-1999. It is challenged because some of the poems are interpreted to promote disobedience and disrespect.
The reviews on Amazon.com are nearly all favorable. The few unfavorable reviews make no mention of the content of the poems. These reviewers do not like the style of writing.
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American Library Association. (n.d.). 100 most frequently challenged books: 1990-1999. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/advocacy/banned/frequentlychallenged/challengedbydecade/1990_1999